The Power of Hatha Yoga: Ultimate Series

Ok, so generally, it's not so bad. The poses are fun, although there aren't very many that you don't find on most yoga dvds, and the speed of the flow is good, slow enough so you really get into the pose, but not so slow that it gets boring.The main problem I have with this DVD is that some of the instructions are inadequate, and the poses shown are often done in a way that can lead to injury. For instance, in Warrior I and II, the knee is bent to a narrow angle, not a wide angle. It goes past the toes, wich is really hard on the knee. Even in standing forward bend, Naader makes you squat so you sit on your heals, then come up in the forward bend. If you have knee problems, you know this is a bad idea. Also, there are no modification suggested if you can't do the poses like he does (wich, for the post part, is almost impossible unless you have alot of practice). If you have done alot of yoga in the past, you can just ignore the faulty instructions and do it the safe way, but I definetly would not recommend this dvd to a beginner.Other minor problems I have with this dvd are the ugly background (flashy pink and blue, 80s style)and the absence of a good menu (you can only select to do one workout, even though it is divided in different sections that should allow for choosing the ones you want to do on a particular day). He also does a little prayer at the beggining (that actually ends with "amen") wich I personnaly thought was uncalled for.Basically, this isn't a great dvd. It's not horrible, but there's much better out there. I would recommend Ali MacGraw's Yoga Mind & Body or Shiva Rea's Yoga Shakti instead. They are both absolutely wonderfull. If you are a true beginner, I recommend Yoga Journal's Step-by-step 3 pack, which has the best instructions and great workouts.Namaste.

A complete yoga program. If you are past beginner stage and fairly fit ease into this practice gradually, and mindfully. Dont feel like you have to do 90 minutes - my husband started with 30 and is at an hour. I do full 90 minutes at least one of the three weekly sessions. His sequence order is important and purposeful. After 6 months at 2/3 time per week we have noticed results, benefits and improvement that is so very rewarding. His emphasis on striving for proper form makes each pose deeply beneficial and very thorough. Very happy I found this amazing DVD that has progressed our practice.

It seems the people who give this DVD bad reviews are unfamiliar with Hatha Yoga. Hatha Yoga generally consists of the same poses in the same order no matter who the instructor is. There shouldn't be a short version of the workout because the asanas should be done for a specific amount of time and in order.Someone complained about the way forward bend is done but anyone who has been to a Bikram Studio has been taught to do it in the same way.The background is, shall we say, retro but that's not what the DVD is about is it?All in all I would say no yoga video should be the be all end all of anyone's practice only a supplement to proper instruction from a teacher. I know no one wants to hear that but it's really the only way to learn effectively.

This is one of my favourite yoga DVDs. The workout is hard and rewarding. There is a real sense of earnestness to the video which works, and a 1980s feel to the way the video looks but it doesn't change the fact that this is an excellent DVD. The teacher is calm and encouraging, totally unlike what you get in so many other yoga videos that are made by overly perky dilettantes who come across as phonies too tightly wound to practice, never mind teach, yoga. I strongly recommend this DVD to anyone who has practiced yoga and is past the beginner stage. I use this DVD on my "hard" day of yoga and intersperse other easier workouts in between, including Ali McGraw's yoga DVD which is great but unfortunately out of print. (It should be brought back, it my other favourite and shot beautifully. It's timeless.)Be careful not to push yourself too hard. (I skip the inverted poses). I know that I look and feel 10x better when I am regularly using this DVD. It's great for trimming, firming and getting into a zen state of mind.

Do not buy it. I am new to Hatha and was looking for a video to follow along. Honestly, I am not sure what this video is. The production is very dark and he is just showing poses and that's it. I literally had to rewind the video several times because I thought I was missing something.

I've been using "The Power of Hatha Yoga" for over a year now and I find it to be very challenging, and yet surprisingly calming, at the same time. The tape is pretty long, but when it's over, you hardly notice that 80 minutes has gone by. It's hard to do this tape after work, as I wind up finishing around 8:00pm, which is kind of late to be eating dinner. But, I usually skip dinner on those nights and just have a small protein shake or light salad. I can stay up much later and sleep so much more peaceful on the nights that I complete this yoga tape. I wouldn't recommend this tape for anyone who has small children, unless you have a quiet place without interruptions. Eighty minutes is a long time to ignore the little kiddies. Out of all of the yoga tapes that I own, this is by far my favorite!

I used to go to his classes, and I always enjoyed it. Old fashion but good posture

I agree with one of the previous reviewers that the DVD format is not user friendly. You can't forward from pose to pose. There aren't short or long workouts to choose from. It looks like a 70s video tape stuck on a disc. He also doesn't explain the poses very well and this dvd is definitely not for beginners. But if you have experience the different poses may be relavant to your own personal workout. I'm still can't decide if I want to return it or not. It's just not very appealing.

Well put together. Exactly what I was looking for.